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Coleman Injury Limits Texas Offense vs. Tennessee

By Drooid · Sep 26, 2026, 11:09 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Cam Coleman Injured

Cam Coleman left the game with an injury during the Sept. 26, 2026 matchup against Tennessee.
Hollywood Smothers was cleared from the injury list just hours before kickoff.
Nick Townsend was listed as out after a knee injury in Week 2.
Texas offense gained only two yards on three plays after Coleman’s exit.

Summary

Texas Opens SEC

Texas, the nation’s No. 1 team, opens SEC play against No. 14 Tennessee.
Coach Steve Sarkisian said Smothers will see limited snaps while Raleek Brown receives most carries.
Texas will rely on its running game to counter Tennessee’s pass defense, which allows 151 yards per game.
With Smothers’ workload uncertain, Arch Manning is expected to emphasize short passes to keep offense rhythm.

History

Historical Context

Texas’s 2026 roster woes echo the program’s 2005 turnaround, when Mack Brown’s Longhorns went 13-0, scored a record 652 points and won the 41-38 Rose Bowl over USC. That undefeated, national-championship season, led by quarterback Vince Young, established a tradition of adapting rushing attacks after injuries—an approach Steve Sarkisian hopes to replicate against Tennessee’s pass defense.

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Cam Coleman Injured

Cam Coleman left the game with an injury during the Sept. 26, 2026 matchup against Tennessee.
Hollywood Smothers was cleared from the injury list just hours before kickoff.
Nick Townsend was listed as out after a knee injury in Week 2.
Texas offense gained only two yards on three plays after Coleman’s exit.

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